In a study that appeared online in the journal Public Health Nutrition, researchers revealed that eating outside at restaurants is linked with higher daily total energy intake and poorer dietary indi

In a study that appeared online in the journal Public Health Nutrition, researchers revealed that eating outside at restaurants is linked with higher daily total energy intake and poorer dietary indicators. It was found that when adults consumed food at a restaurant, they consumed 200 extra calories whether they ate at fast-food restaurants or at full-service restaurants. Although energy intake was high, the dietary indicators were very poor, noted Binh Nguyen from American Cancer Society. Also Read - 7 reasons why the #BeefBan is good

For the study, researchers used data from more than 12,000 respondents between the ages 20 and 64 taking part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003. The study found that on days when eating at a fast-food restaurant, there was a net increase of total energy intake (194.49 kcal), saturated fat (3.48 g), sugar (3.95 g) and sodium (296.38 mg). Eating at a full-service restaurant was also associated with an energy intake (205.21 kcal), and with higher intake of saturated fat (2.52 g) and sodium (451.06 mg). Also Read - Try these tips to lose weight after you hit the age of 50